Bridging law and practice: Supporting migrant workers through NGO capacity building


May 25, 2026 — 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The University Research Chair on Migration Protection and International Law, together with the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), is pleased to invite you to a public lecture on migrant worker protection in Canada.

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Bridging law and practice: Supporting migrant workers through NGO capacity building

The event will present findings from a postdoctoral research project on Section 91 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which restricts who may provide immigration advice or representation, and its effects on NGO support for migrant workers in Ontario. A co-designed infographic toolkit to help frontline workers navigate legal limitations will also be introduced. A light lunch will follow.

Speakers

Jane Ezirigwe | Postdoctoral Fellow and Chair member

Delphine Nakache | Full Professor, University of Ottawa, and Chairholder

Jennifer Dagsvik | Clinic Director, Newcomer Legal Clinic, and Assistant Professor, Lakehead University

J. Bianca Espinoza | Outreach/Program Coordinator, Newcomer Legal Clinic

Date and time
May 25, 2026
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please fill out the registration form by May 10, 2026.
Format and location
In person, Virtual
Social Sciences Building (FSS), room 4004
In-person spots are limited. Email rkhaliko@uottawa.ca to join the waiting list.
Language
English
Simultaneous translation in French available.
Audience
General public, Faculty and staff, Students
Organized by
the University Research Chair on Migration Protection and International Law